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Helen Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Scott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sara Scott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Scott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Adams Scott | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Scott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Scott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Scott
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harry Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Nutt | 55 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 2 | Fleming Hackney | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Corrie Hackney | 42 | Wife | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Ella Spriggs | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Alonzo Turner | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Amos Paul | 41 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Ethel Paul | 46 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Ethel May Paul | 16 | Daughter | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Walter Paul | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Milton Paul | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John Paul | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James E. Paul | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mabel Paul | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James Butler | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Mabel Young | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 18 | Thomas Young | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Mayonne Young | 20 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary Parker | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Archie W. Parker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Daniel Benny | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Alice Scott | 31 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Allen Mitchell | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ellis Rodgers | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Harrison Parker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur Wilson | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Jeffery Davis | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Joseph Miles | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy Grayson | 43 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Louis Gains | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Adams Scott | 43 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Scott | 45 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 34 | Sara Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Helen Scott THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | John Scott | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William Scott | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Sidney Scott | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry Scott | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Frank Scott | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)